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Meteor passed over NYC, Statue of Liberty Tuesday: NASA
A number of tri-state area residents reported feeling a shaking or hearing a loud boom Tuesday morning leading to quite the mystery. NASA is estimating a meteor passed through the area between 10 a.m. and noon and would account for people saying they saw a fireball in the sky. NASA said simultaneous military activity in the area may account the shaking or boom residents felt.
UConn Medical School Faculty, Fellows, and Residents Inducted into National Honor Medical Society
UConn School of Medicine has elected its new class of faculty, fellows, and residents into its Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA) chapter. UConn is home to the national Honor Medical Society’s 130th active chapter established in 2019. It is only the second chapter to be established in the state since Yale School of Medicine’s Alpha chapter was founded in 1920.
UConn and Texas agree to home-and-home series starting in 2024
The back-to-back defending champion UConn Huskies have agreed to a non-conference home-and-home series with the Texas Longhorns, an elite matchup between two college basketball powerhouses. The matchups are already set, with the first game taking place December 8, 2024 in Austin while the return game will be almost exactly one year later on December 12, 2025 in Storrs. These two programs met last season in the Saatva Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden, with the Huskies securing an 81-71 victory behind 20 points from Alex Karaban and 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench from Samson Johnson. UConn loves non-conference challenges, having played Kansas, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Alabama, Oregon, Iowa State, and Florida in the past two years alone. Meanwhile, Texas is looking to spruce up the non-con as they transition into the SEC, where they will go from competing against Kansas, Baylor, Iowa State, and Kansas State to now facing Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, and Florida. The Huskies and Longhorns agree to a home-and-home series ⚔️ 👉 Dec. 8, 2024 in Austin👉 Dec. 12, 2025 in Storrs pic.twitter.com/KWPHBIsXrI — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) July 16, 2024 The Huskies and Longhorns have met 10 times in total, with UConn holding a 7-3 advantage after last year’s victory.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which serves 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York state and Connecticut. Facts. The MTA is the largest public transportation network in North America. It is run by the state of...
UConn Health Is the First and Only in Connecticut to Offer Innovative New Procedure to Treat Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids are the most common noncancerous tumors of the reproductive tract and the most common cause of hysterectomy in the United States. As many as 70% to 80% of women experience fibroids during their reproductive years, and about half of those women are symptomatic. Those symptoms can include debilitating menstrual cycles, frequent urination, infertility, and painful intercourse.
Search for vehicle that nearly struck Glastonbury police officer
Glastonbury police are looking for a vehicle bearing a knockoff of a Connecticut temorary license plate that nearly struck a town police officer. The incident occurred Sunday during a traffic stop in the area of Cotton Hollow preserve.
Newington landscaper fined $1.75M
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A judge has ordered a Newington contractor to pay a $1.75 million fine as part of his penalty for tax evasion. Anthony Niro, 61, was also sentenced Monday to three years of probation. The judge “noted Niro’s medical condition and family circumstances when imposing the sentence,” according to an announcement from […]
NE10 Announces Historic Media Rights Agreement With FloSports
MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference and FloSports today announced an historic multimedia rights agreement, joining NE10 NOW with the global live streaming brand and cementing the conference as a leader in broadcasting at the NCAA DII level. The five-year, seven-figure agreement places the NE10 on a national platform while working to elevate the student-athlete experience across the league. All Southern Connecticut State University varsity teams that compete in the NE10 will be featured on the NE10 Now platform on FloSports, while gymnastics will be available at SCSU Athletics & Recreation's YouTube Channel.
Bodycam Footage Shows Response To Deadly Pedestrian Crash Involving Waterford Police Sergeant
Christofe “Christopher” Wita, 44, of Berlin, was struck by a Waterford police vehicle in the Atco section of Waterford on Nov. 23, 2023, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The fatal police encounter is under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). Wita was struck by...
Good Samaritan helps rescue driver after truck rolls over in Connecticut
(WJAR) — Police said five people were sent to the hospital after a crash just over the Rhode Island border in the Pawcatuck section of Stonington. A box truck partially tipped over and crushed a landscaping trailer, narrowly missing the landscaper's black pick-up truck. A car was also involved.
Tractor-trailer rolls over in Pawcatuck
PAWCATUCK, CT (WLNE) — The North Stonington Fire and EMS responded to a tractor-trailer rollover Tuesday morning on Route 2 and I-95 offramp. Several other units also responded with personnel to assist with patient treatment.
Power company asks customers to conserve electricity
NORWICH, CT (WFSB) - A power company asked its customers to conserve electricity with the state in the midst of a third potential heat wave of the season. Norwich Public Utilities issued a power alert on Monday. As it said earlier this season, customers’ rates are affected by “peak demand,”...
Connecticut Animal Controls Seeks Public Help After Person Abandons Dogs Tied to a Pole
How a person can ever just abandon their animals I will never know. You see these awful posts of people just dumping their animals because they don't want them anymore. They are a part of your family, how can you just leave them somewhere and drive away?. I have a...
Vegan Kosher-Certifying Rabbi Rides To Felafelier’s Rescue
It’s a miracle how many toppings Eddie Eckhaus can stuff into a felafel sandwich. But he needed more than a miracle to make his felafel storefront succeed: He needed a maschgiach. I.e. a rabbi who certifies that a restaurant serves kosher food. Like Elijah the Prophet on the first...
Yale Men’s Track Team and Seven Athletes Achieve USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
The Yale men's track and field team and seven individuals receive All-Academic honors from USTFCCCA for the 2023-24 season, with the team boasting a GPA of 3.59. The Bulldogs finished with a GPA of 3.59. For individual honors, athletes must have at least a 3.25 GPA and meet specific performance...
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